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Mississippi bird down!

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Finally got it done this morning about 10:00. This bird busted me earlier in the morning, so I gave him a couple hours then snuck back in there. Went about 60 yards past where I last saw him got settled down, and let out some purrs and clucks. He gobbled right to my left wasn't just a minute I saw his fan. Ranged him in some thick stuff and got everything from 38 yards to 45 yards. So I swapped over to my right hand and when he stepped back into the opening and stopped and ran his neck up I took the shot. He dropped like a rock. He did not even flop until a couple minutes later. Those fed HW 7's are awesome for a 20 gauge factory load! He had 10 1/4" beard, 1" Spurs and 21 lbs. great hunt that lasted maybe 7 minutes from the time I sat down. ImageImage


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Thanks!


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It feels so good to get that first one down. Helps take the edge off lol


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Congrats ! Yup its always nice to get that first one of the season down !
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Amen to taking the edge off!

congrats on your monkey off the back gobbler :thumbup:
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Cleveland48 wrote:It feels so good to get that first one down. Helps take the edge off lol


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Congrats and that is such a good feeling.
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Thanks guys!


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Congrats
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Ya' sure made a great recovery to a busted up beginning and got it done well :thumbup:
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Awesome bird and what a ROPE that thing has! Great Job!
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Good Job, nice bird.... :thumbup:
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Thanks guys!


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Nice bird. Congrats
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sound like a great hunt. congrats :thumbup:
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It was a great hunt fast but still great. I got a serious knot between my eyes from the scope. I was in an awkward position and really crawled the stock. First time the little 20 has ever bit me. Told my brother if that would have been a mossberg 835 with a 3 1/2" it would have knocked me out haha


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